Becoming an Investor

The shares of Aberdeen’s U.S. Closed-End Funds are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and represent a range of actively managed products underpinned by Aberdeen’s rigorous research process. Shares may be bought and sold through registered investment security dealers such as those used by your financial advisor.

Additionally, Computershare, the transfer agent for Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (The “Plan”) for shares of selected closed-end funds. The Plan allows registered stockholders and first-time investors to buy and sell shares and automatically reinvest dividends and capital gains through our transfer agent. This is a cost-effective way to invest in the Aberdeen closed-end funds.

For more information about the Plan and a brochure that includes its terms and conditions, please call Computershare at 1-800-647-0584, or follow this link www.computershare.com/buyaberdeen. Please note that for both purchases and reinvestment purposes, shares will be purchased in the open market at the current share price and cannot be issued directly by the Fund.

Many financial advisors offer similar reinvestment programs, which provide a unique opportunity for potential account growth. Contact your financial advisor to determine what reinvestment plans are available to you and how investing regularly and automatically can help you attain your investment objectives.

Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund’s portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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There can be no assurance that the Board will maintain the Fund's distribution rate at a particular level, or that the Board will continue a managed distribution policy. Additionally, distributions may include return of capital as well as net investment income and capital gains. If the Fund's investments do not generate sufficient income, the Fund may be required to liquidate a portion of its portfolio to fund these distributions. If the Fund's distributions consist of a large amount of return of capital, it may result in a deterioration of the Fund's assets.

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has been registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 since August 23, 1995.

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